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Calm evening with a nice sunset on the border of Norway and Sweden. Riksröse 259 (Ivarsten) was just few meters away.
Not some thing I have seen at Dunkeswell before.
But I suppose Its only a quick hop from mainland Europe.
Royal Border Bridge spans the River Tweed between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Tweedmouth in Northumberland, England. It is a Grade I listed railway viaduct built between 1847 and 1850, when it was opened by Queen Victoria. The engineer who designed it was Robert Stephenson (son of George Stephenson).
No backstop needed here as 60015 crosses of the River Wye , leaving Wales into England at Chepstow with Robeston Sdgs to Westerleigh Puma Dbc on a wet and cold morning.
Elk .. having spotted something alien .. is hoping it doesn't turn into a mountain bike ... she doesn't like them!
We spent the day over in the States today. Border wait was just over one hour. So frustrating!
This is one of the concrete obelisks marking the exact line between the USA and Mexico. The other side is marked USA. They sit directly on the line between countries. There are 276 of these obelisks, but not all of them look like this.
The rusty metal behind is the new border fence that was installed a few years ago during the Trump presidency. It much more efficient than the old, corrugated wall that this replaced.
I took this photo from the driver's seat and out the passenger window.
Paddy .. locked into target (which happened to be his mum ,, not a sheep).
A characteristic of the border collie is the herding eye. It’s been said that “when working, this breed will usually be seen in the crouched position, with their alert eyes fixed on the job in hand. The ‘hypnotic’ eye characteristic is probably more defined in the Border Collie than any other breed and it is this quality which makes them so superb in herding sheep, using their eyes to guide a herd without the need to nip or bark.”
And that “most people admire a dog that works with its head low to the ground, with its hindquarters high and its tail tucked between its hind legs. They can run as fast as the wind, yet stop in an instant or switch directions without stopping. They don’t take their eyes off their sheep. Their intense gaze is focused on the stock, willing them to obey, to go where the dog directs them, to stop if the dog blocks their path. The stock aren’t rushed or afraid, but they certainly respect the dog. A good Border Collie’s obsession is its livestock, and this is as it should be.”
Paddy homing in on unsuspecting Elk (although I think she's well aware on the antics) for a play attack